Explanatory note

These Regulations provide for the control of oyster fishing within the Foyle Area.

They provide for the introduction of size limit of oysters that may be retained. They also provide for a daily fishing period, weekly fishing periods and annual close season for the taking of wild oysters, and prohibit the fishing of oysters in areas specified in aquaculture licences granted by the Commission.

These Regulations also provide for a vessel named in an oyster fishing licence to display a licence number and allow the Foyle, Carlingford and Irish Lights Commission to declare a period of suspension of oyster fishing in order to conserve and protect stocks.